Ischaemic Heart Disease - Signs and Symptoms

Signs and Symptoms

Ischaemic heart disease may be present with any of the following problems:

  • Angina pectoris (chest pain on exertion, in cold weather or emotional situations)
  • Acute chest pain: acute coronary syndrome, unstable angina or myocardial infarction ("heart attack", severe chest pain unrelieved by rest associated with evidence of acute heart damage)
  • Heart failure (difficulty in breathing or swelling of the extremities due to weakness of the heart muscle)
  • Heartburn

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